Peter Stewart

Still to come in sport, we feature RGS cricket and Reigate Roses netball, our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. And have you ever wondered about the building that Donata's school is in? Well, the history of that school building, who it was built for, and what they actually did in the town is all explained in episode 31 of the Planet Reigate podcast.

Still to come in sport, we feature RGS cricket and Reigate Roses netball, our 60-second soundscape before we go at the end of the show. And have you ever wondered about the building that Donata's school is in? Well, the history of that school building, who it was built for, and what they actually did in the town is all explained in episode 31 of the Planet Reigate podcast.

OK, let's move on to our new sequence this week. And the Supreme Court ruled this week that Surrey County Council should have considered the full climate impact of burning oil from new wells before they gave permission for drilling at a Horse Hill oil well. So where is Horse Hill?

OK, let's move on to our new sequence this week. And the Supreme Court ruled this week that Surrey County Council should have considered the full climate impact of burning oil from new wells before they gave permission for drilling at a Horse Hill oil well. So where is Horse Hill?

Well, if you're coming from Tesco Hookwood towards Reigate, you've got the Black Horse pub on the right hand side here. And opposite that, there's a road just veers off to the left. Up there is Horse Hill. Now, there's plenty about this story across the national news, but just to highlight that it is said to be a landmark decision which could put future UK oil and gas projects in question.

Well, if you're coming from Tesco Hookwood towards Reigate, you've got the Black Horse pub on the right hand side here. And opposite that, there's a road just veers off to the left. Up there is Horse Hill. Now, there's plenty about this story across the national news, but just to highlight that it is said to be a landmark decision which could put future UK oil and gas projects in question.

Now, under planning law, the assumption has always been that only the impacts from constructing the wells... and not the use of the final oil products should be considered. The case was brought against Surrey County Council by Sarah Finch on behalf of campaigners, and it could threaten new UK fossil fuels projects.

Now, under planning law, the assumption has always been that only the impacts from constructing the wells... and not the use of the final oil products should be considered. The case was brought against Surrey County Council by Sarah Finch on behalf of campaigners, and it could threaten new UK fossil fuels projects.

Surrey County Council, based at Woodhatch of course, said it believed at the time it had followed planning law. And UK Oil and Gas PLC, that's the company behind the Horse Hill project, say the court's ruling is perplexing. Well, the site at Horse Hill was given planning permission to expand its operations in 2019. There are six wells there.

Surrey County Council, based at Woodhatch of course, said it believed at the time it had followed planning law. And UK Oil and Gas PLC, that's the company behind the Horse Hill project, say the court's ruling is perplexing. Well, the site at Horse Hill was given planning permission to expand its operations in 2019. There are six wells there.

They're expected to produce 3.3 million tonnes of crude oil over the next 20 years. Those drills go to a total depth of 8,770 feet deep. And there are similar sites at Brockham and Holmwood as well. A Redhill couple have been awarded MBEs for helping raise more than £2 million to support children with cancer. That is fantastic news, isn't it?

They're expected to produce 3.3 million tonnes of crude oil over the next 20 years. Those drills go to a total depth of 8,770 feet deep. And there are similar sites at Brockham and Holmwood as well. A Redhill couple have been awarded MBEs for helping raise more than £2 million to support children with cancer. That is fantastic news, isn't it?

For Vicky and James Woodall, who've been recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list for their giant pledge to help beat childhood cancer campaign. They actually launched it, I don't know whether you know this, after their son, who was four at the time, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumour back in 2017. George is now 11, he's cancer-free, cancer-free!

For Vicky and James Woodall, who've been recognised in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list for their giant pledge to help beat childhood cancer campaign. They actually launched it, I don't know whether you know this, after their son, who was four at the time, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumour back in 2017. George is now 11, he's cancer-free, cancer-free!

And underwent 14 drawling rounds of chemotherapy, 30 rounds of proton therapy, and a part of his spine and three muscles from his back removed. And he's getting ready to start secondary school with his brother, Alex. They're fundraising the supported projects at the Royal Marsden Hospital, including trials, studies and specialist staff as well.

And underwent 14 drawling rounds of chemotherapy, 30 rounds of proton therapy, and a part of his spine and three muscles from his back removed. And he's getting ready to start secondary school with his brother, Alex. They're fundraising the supported projects at the Royal Marsden Hospital, including trials, studies and specialist staff as well.

And the Giant Pledge families, because they've got other families and groups involved as well, have now raised more than £2.2 million. So congratulations to Vicky and James Woodall, who've both been awarded MBEs for helping raise that money to support children with cancer. Got some more on that on the BBC website if you want to read more.

And the Giant Pledge families, because they've got other families and groups involved as well, have now raised more than £2.2 million. So congratulations to Vicky and James Woodall, who've both been awarded MBEs for helping raise that money to support children with cancer. Got some more on that on the BBC website if you want to read more.

And also locally, an Order of the British Empire for Lucas Maxwell. Now, he's a school librarian at Glen Thorne High School, which is in Sutton, for services to education. But Lucas actually lives in Betchworth, so congratulations to him. And also Peter Gordon Schofield, who's the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Work and Pensions.

And also locally, an Order of the British Empire for Lucas Maxwell. Now, he's a school librarian at Glen Thorne High School, which is in Sutton, for services to education. But Lucas actually lives in Betchworth, so congratulations to him. And also Peter Gordon Schofield, who's the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Work and Pensions.